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Hedgehogs & Badgers Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·Albemarle Center, Appledore Gardens, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ · West Sussex
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Hedgehogs Nursery School, established in 2014 by Mrs. Mack, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 years until they begin primary school. The nursery's philosophy, "Learning Together Through Play," is central to its approach, with dedicated and qualified staff encouraging early development through engaging activities.

The school prioritises a happy, caring, and stimulating atmosphere, recognising the crucial and receptive nature of the pre-school years. They channel children's energy into carefully planned, challenging experiences, fostering individual development.

The staff aim to be positive and encouraging, empowering children to explore new experiences and build self-confidence. The nursery believes motivated and happy children are eager learners, striving to equip them with essential skills for life and their future education.

They offer a variety of experiences, including seven different play zones, teacher-led activities, healthy snack times with fruit, vegetables, milk, or water, and a new topic each half term. The facility also boasts a wonderful, large outdoor play area to complement the extensive indoor playrooms, promoting both physical and cognitive development.

Our ethos

The nursery's philosophy, "Learning Together Through Play," guides their approach, focusing on encouraging early development through engaging activities. They aim to create a happy, caring, and stimulating atmosphere where motivated and happy children are eager learners, developing essential skills for life and future education. They foster individual development by channeling children's energy into carefully planned, challenging experiences, empowering them to explore and build self-confidence.

What it's like

Children are welcomed by kind and smiling staff and quickly settle in, forming strong attachments. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and gently support children with challenges, helping them regulate emotions and recognise others' feelings. Children are motivated and focused, enjoying a stimulating environment where they develop skills for future learning.

Learning Through PlayDedicated and Qualified StaffExtensive Indoor and Outdoor Play Areas

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Thursday: 8am – 4pm, Friday: 8am – 3pm (Term times only)

Food

Healthy snacks provided (fruit, vegetables, milk or water)

Age range

2 years to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hedgehogs & Badgers Nursery School

Last inspected 23 March 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are welcomed by kind and smiling staff and quickly settle in, forming strong attachments. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and gently support children with challenges, helping them regulate emotions and recognise others' feelings. Children are motivated and focused, enjoying a stimulating environment where they develop skills for future learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider and manager are ambitious leaders who know their children and community well.
  • Staff create a well-designed and sequenced curriculum.
  • Staff help all children to develop their communication and language skills.
  • Children enjoy lots of exercise and fresh air to support their physical skills and health.
  • Children find out about the environment as they discover the natural world.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to support staff to plan activities and experiences that build on children's interests and extend their learning to a higher level
  • 2increase opportunities for children to express their own creative ideas to help them to develop their thinking and to make independent choices
Inspection #10194240 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe how their children thrive at nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff understand that some children need more support, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They engage in high quality interactions with children all day, listening carefully and asking meaningful questions to help children express themselves effectively, such as asking for help when they need it.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy lots of exercise and fresh air to support their physical skills and health. For example, they develop their movement and coordination as they run, chase hoops and play football in the large open space.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

23 March 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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